Teaching in Nagoya, Japan
by Charmaine S. Studebaker
(Indiana, USA)
Teaching in Nagoya, Japan
Charmaine S. Studebaker
Email school: studech@earlham.edu
Email home: charlemagnestud@aol.com
Goal-
To obtain a teaching job in Science where I can utilize and share my passion for learning and Science.
Education-
Master of Arts in Teaching, Earlham College, expected December 2009
*Indiana Teacher Licensure in Middle School and High School Life Science
Earlham College, May, 2009
*Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies with concentration in Science, Indiana University 2006
*Associate’s Degree in Science, Edison State University, 2004
*Chaminade-Julienne H.S., College Prep, 1992
Teaching Experience-
*Smith-Green Community Schools 2010-present
-Taught Biology and Honors Biology
-Tutoring, Year book advisor, coach
*New Castle Community Schools 2009- 2010
Middle School Science/ High School Biology
-Taught regular Science class and Honors Science
-Taught regular Biology and Honors Biology
*Student Teaching, Centerville-Abington Jr. High, Centerville, Indiana,
August 2008-December 2008
-Taught all 8th grade Science Classes with an emphasis on Chemistry and Physics
-Reflective writing, vocabulary, and Socratic Seminars were also used.
*Hagerstown High School, Hagerstown, Indiana, March 2009-June 2009
-Taught all Biology I classes, with an emphasis on Core 40. Student grades ranged from freshman to seniors.
-Bloom’s Taxonomy emphasis, including reflective writing, vocabulary, integrated and differentiated learning, and Socratic Seminars were used.
*Fall practicum-Centerville-Abington Junior High, Centerville, Indiana
August 2008-December 2009
-Observed other teaching professors, taught my work sample emphasizing Bloom’s Taxonomy for the purpose of learning and understanding.
*Jump Start Program, Centerville-Abington Junior High, Indiana
July 23, 2008-August 3, 2008
-A two week intensive program for at risk and identified middle school students who were not successful in the regular school year. Classes included Math, English, and a self-contained classroom for the more severe LED and ED students.
Related Experiences-
Substitute Teaching:
Centerville-Abington Junior High, Centerville, Indiana 2008-2009
Hagerstown Jr./Sr. High, Hagerstown, Indiana 2008-2009
Tri-Village Elementary, New Madison, Ohio 2006-2008
Tri-Village Jr./Sr. High, New Madison, Ohio 2006-2008
Franklin-Monroe Jr./Sr. High, Pitsburg, Ohio 2006-2007
Arcanum Jr./Sr. High, Arcanum. Ohio 2006-2007
Versailles Elementary, Versailles, Ohio 2006-2007
Ansonia High School, Ansonia, Ohio 2006-2007
Soccer Coach-
Englewood Recreational Soccer 2007
Physical Education Teacher-
Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio 1998-2001
-Step aerobics, floor aerobics, kick boxing, walking, Senior aerobics, yoga,
weight training, and cross training.
Tama Family Martial Arts
-1st degree black belt-taught Muy Thai 1980-1998
Conferences
-Hoosier Riverwatch- 2008
-HASTI Conferences- 2009
Indiana Middle School Conference 2009
Action Research
The average student and motivation.
References
Randy Wisehart
Earlham Master’s Program
801 National Road West
Richmond, Indiana
47374-4095
1-765-969-6718
wisehra@earlham.edu
Becky Dimick-Eastman
Field Supervisor
801 National Road West
Richmond, Indiana
47974-4095
1-765-977-8609
dimicre@earlham.edu
Stephanie Stout
Mentor Teacher
Hagerstown High School
701 Baker Road
Hagerstown, Indiana
47346
765-489- 8511
sstout@nettlecreek.k12.in.us
Emmett Lombard
Educational Coordinator/ English & Curriculum Planner
English Professor/ Librarian
Gannon University
Work (814) 871-7553
109 University Square
Erie, Pa 16541-0001
Lombard002@gannon.edu